Infor LX vs SAP S/4HANA Cloud comparison

The compared Infor and SAP solutions aren't in the same category. Infor is ranked #17 in ERP , with an average rating of 8.5, and holds a 1.4% mindshare in the category. SAP is ranked #1 in CE , with an average rating of 8.2, and holds a 10.9% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Infor users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 90% of SAP users who would recommend it.

Infor LX

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100% willing to recommend

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

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90% willing to recommend

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Categories and Ranking

Infor LX

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

5.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

ERP (17th)

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

6.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Cloud ERP (1st)

Mindshare comparison

While both are Enterprise Resource Planning solutions, they serve different purposes. Infor LX is designed for ERP and holds a mindshare of 1.4%, down 1.5% compared to last year.
SAP S/4HANA Cloud, on the other hand, focuses on Cloud ERP, holds 10.9% mindshare, down 19.1% since last year.

ERP Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Infor LX	1.4%
SAP ERP	9.0%
SAP S/4HANA	5.8%
Other	83.8%

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Cloud ERP Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
SAP S/4HANA Cloud	10.9%
Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP	18.5%
NetSuite ERP	18.2%
Other	52.400000000000006%

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Featured Reviews

reviewer2149446

IT Director at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees

Consistent optimization of production and efficient procurement processes improve operational effectiveness

I am working as an IT Director at Istituto De Angeli, which is a company of Fareva. FAREVA is a leading global contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, makeup, and home and industrial care products. I have worked with the traceability and audit features in Infor LX, including the electronic signature module, which is essential in the pharmaceutical industry. The electronic signature is a key component of compliance for our ERP. This is crucial for periodic inspections we receive from authorities, including European authorities, Italian AIFA, USA FDA and other Pharma Agencies and Ministry world wide. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Infor LX a 9.

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Ramesh Pampana

Manager, SAP Practice at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees

Extensive real-time analytics and superior support enhance decision making but continued product evolution impacts existing investments

Improvement is needed, and they need to slow down. When I say slow down, they need to do more validation. Things are going rapidly and changing fast. For example, they moved from SAP SRM product to SAP CLM. They bought IBM CLM and marketed it as SAP CLM. Shortly after, they bought SAP Ariba and discontinued the SAP CLM product. Now they state that SAP SRM is outdated and has reached sunset. The challenge is that if a customer has already deployed the entire solution on-premises, it becomes difficult to immediately convert to the new product and manage new license costs. From a consulting perspective, it appears that SAP's biggest competitor is itself, as they sometimes discontinue their own products to promote new ones.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."

"One of the major advantages of Infor LX is the stability of the program."

"Infor LX has helped us in conducting efficient production planning, streamlining procurement processes, and maintaining a reliable source of information for our vendors and procurement purchase orders."

"Mainly for manufacturing and processing, everything is excellent."

"One of the major advantages of Infor LX is the stability of the program."

"This solution has brought structure and shape to our day-to-day operations."

"One of the things I love about Infor LX is that everything is integrated."

"Infor LX's most valuable feature is that it's very interactive."

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"The transition aims to streamline operations, enhance user experiences with SAP Fiori, and enable real-time analytics for better decision-making."

"This is a user-friendly, comprehensive solution to manage finance."

"We are a well-established enterprise with a century-long history, and we recently transitioned from an older version to the current support system. This move has allowed us to fully leverage the advantages of the new system, facilitating efficient management of our business processes, including those related to manufacturing and other aspects of our operations."

"The SAP S/4HANA Cloud has greatly improved our business processes. With SAP hosting the backend, database (HANA), and the application, we get all new features and security patches seamlessly according to SAP's schedule. Everything, including certifications and integrations, stays up to date for the customer. We achieve almost zero downtime, which is very important. The cloud setup provides redundancy, so if something happens at one site, it's seamless to switch."

"Speed has improved and getting analytical reports has been simplified."

"It was easy to implement."

"It is stable and scalable, and in the S4HANA plain version, they have new dashboards and things like that."

"The integration between SAP EWM and S4HANA Cloud is seamless."

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Cons

"The user interface of Infor LX needs significant enhancement to be more user-friendly."

"Infor's support side is not that good, and they seem to be focusing on other products above LX."

"It's based on AS/400 or Power i, a robust technology and platform. However, it is harder to manage admin most of the time."

"From a supporting point of view, Infor LX is not quite what I see with SAP and other areas."

"The interface needs enhancement, as I am still using outdated screens."

"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed. The development of APIs must be enhanced, especially for AS400."

"The user interface of Infor LX needs significant enhancement to be more user-friendly."

"Infor needs more APIs, as in the current version, APIs are not fully developed."

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"One thing that could be better in SAP S/4HANA Cloud, especially in the public cloud, is how easily you can make changes."

"SAP S4HANA Cloud's production planning screens could be improved."

"There were a few hiccups that some customers may have experienced with the newer S/4HANA solution."

"We'd like to have more of a low-code platform."

"There is significant room for improvement in SAP's support, as getting answers from them can be challenging."

"The price is mainly suitable for larger companies, even then, there may be other, cheaper solutions. Additionally, this solution is the result of multiple acquisitions leaving room for there to be issues with performance."

"Sales data processing was cumbersome with many mandatory inputs. We normalized this by pulling the data out, manipulating it, and sending it back. We also had unique requirements for controlling product availability, ATP checks, and prioritization for certain customers. These were areas specific to our business model that we handled outside the tool."

"The only thing I would improve is the overall user experience, particularly the mobile app."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Our last maintenance fee was around $15,000 a year for 33 current users."

"Pricing is variable due to different deals and discounts, typically starting at around $2000 US dollars for one license."

"Infor LX is not cheap but much cheaper compared to SAP HANA."

"On a scale from one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive, I rate the solution's pricing a seven out of ten."

"SAP S/4 Hana isn't cheap, but its value depends on how much you can leverage from it. It's not just about the system but how well your people are trained to use it and adapt to derive benefits."

"The price of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is expensive. However, the benefits are good. We did not purchase any upgrades."

"This is a pricey solution that best serves large enterprises. Be sure to ensure that your company's requirements need to be fulfilled by SAP. There are many other ERP's that are cheaper yet highly functional. However, it is still cheaper than some of the competition (i.e. Oracle, ESD, etc.)"

"The pricing model can be complicated in certain scenarios."

"The solution’s pricing is very high."

"The pricing is competitive with other products at that level in that category."

"The pricing of SAP S/4HANA Cloud is on the higher side."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Manufacturing Company

18%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Comms Service Provider

Computer Software Company

Financial Services Firm

17%

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

Marketing Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	2
Midsize Enterprise	1
Large Enterprise	6

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	24
Midsize Enterprise	9
Large Enterprise	30

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Infor LX?

For Infor LX itself, the gap for improvement is to add some AI functionality to the product in the future.

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What is your primary use case for Infor LX?

Infor LX is primarily used for manufacturing. The use case involved transitioning from a previous Wipro project, moving from Pfizer to GSK, with the entire migration occurring within Infor LX. For ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Infor LX?

Regarding pricing for Infor LX, on a scale where one is a high price and ten is a low price, I would rate it accordingly.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?

SAP S/4HANA Cloud is very expensive, both to purchase and maintain. It's important to evaluate the costs of recruiting and maintaining trained personnel as it's not just a one-time payment yet requ...

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What needs improvement with SAP S/4HANA Cloud?

A lot of my clients are complaining about the SAP license policy. I think that is quite intransparent and obviously quite expensive. I think that is a usual complaint. And also the flexibility to s...

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What is your primary use case for SAP S/4HANA Cloud?

SAP S_4HANA Cloud is still used for ERP, so enterprise resource planning, and I would say the true core of SAP S_4HANA Cloud is truly the financial planning, the financial transactional accounting....

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Also Known As

Infor ERP LX, ERP LX

SAP S4HANA Cloud

Overview

Infor LX enhances enterprise-level processes with advanced production and resource planning capabilities, supporting manufacturing and financial management seamlessly.

Infor LX offers robust integration capabilities and automation, allowing for efficient manufacturing and resource management. Its interactive platform ensures seamless connectivity in accounting and finance, while users benefit from its adaptability to diverse requirements. Its ability to manage manufacturing, distribution, and transactions with ease makes it a versatile choice across multiple industries.

What are the key features of Infor LX?

Production Planning: Improves scheduling and resource allocation.
Process Automation: Reduces manual efforts with automated workflows.
ERP Integration: Ensures smooth operations across external systems.
Resource Management: Enhances inventory and material handling.
Financial Management: Integrates accounting and operational processes.

What benefits should users expect?

Efficiency Improvement: Streamlines operations for better productivity.
Flexibility: Adapts to changing business requirements.
Integration Support: Facilitates synergy across departments and applications.
Standardized Processes: Enhances performance consistency.

Infor LX is implemented across industries with a focus on manufacturing, supply chain, and finance operations. It excels in production planning, procurement, and quality control, adapting to remote access needs through Web Talk, and remains competitive in environments transitioning from AS/400 to a cloud-based infrastructure.

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SAP S/4HANA Cloud offers robust features including integration, scalability, and advanced analytics, enhancing real-time data access and reporting efficiency for enterprises.

This enterprise resource planning system delivers financial management, logistics, and inventory integration while supporting data governance and core financial transactions. The platform's intuitive Fiori interface and automation of standard processes streamline business operations, enabling reduced manual efforts and increased organizational efficiency. Although improvements in user experience and integration with third-party systems could be made, SAP S4HANA Cloud remains a valuable tool for operational efficiency.

What are key features of SAP S/4HANA Cloud?

Integration: Facilitates seamless interoperability with third-party systems.
Scalability: Allows enterprises to grow without requiring major system changes.
Advanced Analytics: Enhances data access and reporting through embedded analytics.
Fiori Interface: Provides a modern, intuitive user interface for better user experience.
Automation: Reduces manual tasks, increasing efficiency.

What benefits should users look for?

Efficiency: Streamlined operations and reduced manual tasks.
Cost Management: Potential for reduced costs despite initial high pricing and licensing concerns.
User Experience: Simplifies complex business processes.
Real-time Data: Immediate access to data enhances decision-making.

Organizations in industries like automotive, oil and gas, and manufacturing implement SAP S/4HANA Cloud to manage finances, logistics, and manufacturing processes effectively. The integration of applications and management of payroll, timesheets, and project plans support enhanced efficiency and improved user experiences across business functions.

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Sample Customers

Shaklee Corporation, Clover Dairy, Cremer, Group Dekko

La Trobe University, Carrefour Comércio e Indústria Ltda, Delaware Consulting and Corning Inc.

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